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3 Ways Financial Institutions Can Step Up for Underserved Communities

Perficient

The financial services industry must consider its customer experience game while also grappling with a sense of distrust from many communities due to systematic barriers, maintaining utmost accessibility due to the essentiality of the business, and the lack of financial literacy across the country. Trust and Transparency. .

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The BaaS Gold Rush is On

Gonzobanker

Early adopters are earning prestige while investors and a hoard of community banks explore the opportunity to tap into this new source of revenue. Bank execs looking to champion a BaaS initiative must find the balance between the traditional business case model and an innovative investment strategy to drive future growth.

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Fiserv to buy First Data – the biggest fintech deal of 2019

Gonzobanker

Whether you are a community bank or a fintech provider, that makes sense. So many of Fiserv’s core clients are commercial community banks, and those banks (as well as credit unions getting into business services) need increasingly more help with business payments. Diversification versus Concentration.

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Who Owns Digital? Ugh, That’s the Problem for Bankers

Gonzobanker

Bank executives are coming to understand that in today’s world, the customer experience (CX) is the product, although not all have made a serious commitment to address newfound competition. The bottom line is this: most banks lack the true management leadership and operating disciplines necessary to execute successfully on digital.

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Temenos to Acquire Kony: So What?

Gonzobanker

This deal looks good for Temenos, Kony and the banking industry clients of both firms. The digital banking market continues a long burn—this time like the smoke of a Texas summer barbecue. Geneva-based Temenos’ announced the acquisition of Austin, Texas-based digital application provider Kony in a deal totaling $580 million.

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Fintech’s Third Crisis is Tipping Point to a Digital-Only Future

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No matter whether you are a 100+ year-old bank, community-based credit union, or a pre-seed startup, this is your chance to shine. Be the one-stop source for trusted info on money, credit and community resources. branch banking). This is the time to break from that system and embrace the fully-digital future. .

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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Mark Turner, Executive Chairman of the Board, WSFS Bank – We have to give the nod to an early 2019 retirement of Turner, who had one hell of a run in 12 years at the helm of a great community and wealth bank. It was always clear how much Jones loves his credit union, his team and his community. Change Agent of the Year.

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